2011 Japanese Earthquake & Tsunami
Bella R Wilson
What Happened?
On the 11th of March 2011 at 4:46 pm (Adelaide time), the Tōhoku earthquake and consequent tsunami hit Japan. The level seven meltdowns of three of TEPCO's (Tokyo Electric Power's) reactors in Fukushima occurred as a result. These meltdowns have caused radiation to make its way all across Japan, and slowly across the world. The death toll as of July 10 2013 is 15,833 people. The damage is an estimated 25 trillion yen (US $300 billion).
Who Has Been Affected?
Pacific fish being inspected for radioactivity
How Has it Affected the Development of Japan?
How Can We Help?
The Japan Society
The Japanese Red Cross Society
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